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Tower, 1858 Dated, Enfield 1858 Pattern Native Mounted Police Smoothbore Percussion Carbine. Sn - 21878
This is nice 1858 dated Tower produced, Bombay Arsenal marked, Enfield Pattern 1858 Native Mounted Police smoothbore percussion carbine. This was the first pattern smoothbore Indian pattern carbine produced after the Indian Mutiny. After the Indian mutiny, Indian soldiers and armed personal were only given smoothbore not rifled weapons. These smoothbore carbines were made for the Indian government, this version was for issue to the Native Indian Mounted Police and troops and were used during the Indian/Sepoy Mutiny of 1858-59. The carbine has a barrel length of 21 inches with an overall length of 36 ¾ inches. The double lined lockplate is stamped TOWER with the Queens crown over VR 1858 (date) and other acceptance stamps. The barrel is retained by 2 barrel bands and has a nice smooth finish. The carbine is fitted with a wide u notch rear sight, an Enfield type blade foresight, sling swivels and a captive swivelling ramrod. The barrel has a brass chained nipple protector and is profusely marked with British proof marks and Indian acceptance stamps. The barrel is stamped on the left hand side of the rearsight NS over KOH (Native States, Kingdom of Hyderabad). The .65 inch bore is bright and has some mild staining and residue due to age and service. The carbine has a walnut stock with nice smooth woodwork with the normal bumps and bruises due to service life and is stamped on the right hand side with a roundel of the Bombay Arsenal and various other stampings. The carbine also carries the Bombay Arsenal stamps to the barrel, tang and stock above the roundel. The top of the tang and underneath the trigger guard carry native issue marks. The carbine has brass furniture with the correct brass riveted on fore end cap and steel saddle bar & ring. The carbines cocking & firing actions work crisply. See RB 49 on page 9, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21878
£895.00

**MINT BORE**SCARCE**ONE OF ONLY 7,987**MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING BOLT**Swiss Military Schmidt Rubin, 7.5 x 53.5 mm Calibre Single Shot, Model 1897 Kadett (Cadet) Straight Pull Short Rifle. Sn 21996 - 21996
In 1882 Eduard Rubin began testing the first small-calibre copper-jacketed bullet which could successfully withstand high velocities. In 1885, this round was combined with Rudolf Schmidt's first straight-pull action Rifles. The Schmidt Rubin, 7.5 x 53.5 mm Calibre single shot, Model 1897 Cadet Rifle was adopted in 1898 and only 7,987 were produced. This is a near mint example. It measures 43 ¾” overall with a 23 ½” barrel which has a near mint bore, clean and bright with well defined rifling. It's all original wood stock is excellent. The metal work retains much its original blueing and is in excellent undamaged condition. The butt plate, fixed fore sight, rear tangent sight and trigger guard with extended tang are stamped with Swiss Cross proof/ inspection marks. The breech housing is crisply stamped with a number of proof/ inspection marks and it has matching serial numbers '2185' on the breech housing, bolt and barrel. It is complete with bayonet lug and sling swivels. It's cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this scarce rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique firearm no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21996
£895.00

**MINT BORE**1869 Husqvarna Remington USA Swedish Contract Rolling Block 12.17x44mm Obsolete Calibre Rifle. Sn 21994:2 - 21994:2
A Swedish Remington 'Rolling Block' 12.17x44mm Obsolete Calibre rifle. The Remington Rolling Block rifle was a breech-loading rifle produced from the mid-1860s into the early 20th century by E. Remington and Sons (later Remington Arms Company). The action was extremely strong, and could easily withstand the increased pressure of the new smokeless powders coming into use by the late 1880s. This type of rifle was used in the Franco/Prussian War, Egyptian War 1882 and The Sudanese War 1884-85. This excellent original Husqvarna Sweden rolling block rifle has a near mint bore, clean & bright with crisp rifling. It has a 37 ½” barrel (53” overall) and has an external hammer, block and blade fore sight, graduated ladder rear sight, forward sling swivel, rear sling swivel lug and steel cleaning rod. The wood is all original and has just light knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The barrel has inspection marks. The action is numbered ‘704’ which is repeated on the Steel butt plate tang. The wood has indistinct numbers. The wood and action are also marked ‘H’ (Husqvarna) above ‘1869’ date. It's loading and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21994:2
£875.00

C1854-1860’s British London Made Brunswick Pattern Volunteer / Militia .577 Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Rifle With Patchbox. Sn 21593 - 21593
The Brunswick rifle was a large calibre muzzle-loading percussion rifle manufactured for the British Army by Enfield in the early 19th century. The Brunswick rifle was one of several designs submitted to replace the Baker rifle. Unlike the Baker rifle, the Brunswick rifle used a special round ball with raised ribs that fit into two spiralling grooves in the barrel. The rifle was designed to accept a sword type bayonet which mounted by use of a bayonet bar, similar to the design of that used on the Baker rifle. The bayonet bar was relocated further back due to problems that had been experienced with the Baker rifle. The Brunswick rifle used a block front sight and a two position folding leaf rear sight which although ungraduated were set for either 200 or 300 yards. In 1854 as a result of introduction of the Minie rifle musket, Brunswicks were issued to militia Regiments and remained in service with them into the 1860’s (see page 64 plate 58 and page 65 of British Military Longarms by Bailey). This is a Brunswick type Volunteer / Militia rifle. The usual calibre of a Brunswick rifle is .704 calibre our variant is .577 calibre. The action plate is stamped ‘London’. It has all original woodwork with brass butt plate, trigger guard, fore end block, ram rod mounts and Brunswick type patch box with hinged lid which has the correct 2 compartments, original steel ramrod & Brunswick pattern bayonet bar with notch. It has a block & blade fore sight and Brunswick type leaf rear sights. The wood has knocks bumps and bruises consistent with age and service use. The wood is impressed with what looks like number ‘8’ or reverse letter ‘B’ above ‘25’. The plain steel barrel has no visible external proofs and measures 30” in length. The rifle measures 46 ¼” overall. The rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age & service use. The cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique muzzle loading percussion rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21593
£2,495.00

1876 Dated Imperial German Cavalry Steyr Mauser Model 1871 11 x 60R / .43 Obsolete Calibre Bolt Action Carbine Regiment Marked ‘21.D.34’ To The 21st Dragoner (Dragoon) Regiment Weapon Number 34. Sn 20914 - 20914
These carbines are highly elusive and rarely offered for sale. This is an excellent example of the cavalry weapon that saw some service right through the end of WW1. The woodwork and metal work are all original and its cocking & firing mechanisms are crisp. The wood has an old stable fine crack on the left side of the stock’s wrist which can be seen in image 3. It has a 20" barrel secured by two bands, folding ladder sight, serial numbers 5910 to most parts including the bolt (except the bolt retaining washer and screw), some parts are un-numbered, the receiver is stamped with Steyr Arsenal mark Oesterr. Wafffb. Ges. as well as the royal cypher of Frederick Wilhelm IV & is dated 1876. The rifled bore is clean. The wood has several Imperial inspection marks. The butt plate has the unit mark 21.D.34. to The 21st Dragoner (Dragoon) Regiment Weapon Number 34 (until 1918 Dragoner (en: Dragoon) was the designation given to the Dragoon regiments of the Austro-Hungarian and Imperial German Armies ( a contemporary image of a troop of Hannoversches Dragoners armed with lances & carbines is illustrated in image 1). The Carbine is complete with sling swivels and correct turned down bolt (to prevent snagging on uniform). It has an adjustable ladder rear sight and winged fore sight arrangement. The price for this very rare piece of Dragoon history includes UK delivery. Sn 20914
£1,475.00

Tower, Enfield Indian Pattern 1858 Percussion Musket. Sn - 21977:8
This is nice Jaipur Arsenal marked Tower, Enfield Pattern 1858 Indian percussion musket. This was the first pattern smoothbore Indian pattern musket after the mutiny. These muskets were made for the Indian army after the Indian Mutiny where Indian soldiers were only given smooth bore weapons. The musket has a barrel length of 39 inches with an overall length of 54 inches. The lockplate is stamped TOWER with the Queens crown and 1860. The barrel is retained by 3 Baddley bands and has a nice smooth finish. The musket is fitted with a v notch rear sight, a Enfield type blade foresight, sling swivels and a leather sling. The barrel has Jaipur Arsenal marks stamped to the right hand side JPR/EXR/2119 and has a brass chained nipple protector. The musket has a smooth bore with a diameter of .606 inches and has staining and residue due to age and service. The musket has a walnut stock with nice smooth woodwork with minor bumps and bruises due to service life and is stamped on the right hand side with a roundel and 7 with two dashes under it. The musket has brass furniture with the correct brass riveted on fore end cap. See RB 43 on page 8, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21977:8
£895.00

Victorian, C1840’s British WD Swinburn Birmingham Military Contract .650 Carbine Calibre Percussion Pistol With Captive Steel Ram Rod & Brass Furniture. Sn 21977:6 - 21977:6
C. P. Swinburn was a gunmaker located at 16-17 Russell Street in Birmingham, England, beginning in the 1840s. This is a very good British WD Light Dragoon Cavalry pistol by Swinburn of Birmingham most likely made under a British WD contract. It is 14” overall length with an 8” sighted blued barrel. The barrel has British ordnance inspection marks. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. The original Walnut stock is a nice deep brown with regulation brass furniture & has just the bumps & bruises to be expected with age and service use. The wood is impressed ‘Swinburn’ and with Birmingham roundel. It has its original captive steel ram rod. The brass butt plate is holed for lanyard ring. The action plate is marked ‘Birmingham' and has Crown above WD arrow indicating made for the British WD. The action functions crisply. As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a display or collection. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21977:6
£975.00

1877 British Sniders Patent 2 Band .577 Obsolete Calibre Short Rifle With Chained Nipple Protector & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. Sn 21977:5 - 21977:5
This is an excellent .577 Snider 2 band rifle. The action plate is stamped with 1877 date and Crown. It has all original wood work in excellent condition. It has regulation brass fittings. It has its original bayonet bar, sling swivels, iron cleaning rod, ladder rear sight and block with blade fore sight. The barrel’s bore is clean with well defined rifling. The Total length is 49” with a 30” barrel. The breech has the correct hinged cover with knurled lever locking catch. The breech has snider’s Patent mark. The rifle has British proofs. The action is fitted with link chained nipple protector. The cocking & firing action work crisply. The rifle comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577 Ammunition. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21977:5
£1,250.00

1871 British London Small Arms Company Volunteer Officer’s Privately Commissioned Snider Conversion 3 Band .577 Obsolete Calibre 3 Band Snider Patent Rifle With Chained Nipple Protector, Sling & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. Sn 21977:4 - 21977:4
This is a British Volunteer Officer’s Privately Commissioned Snider conversion 3 Band .577 Obsolete Calibre 3 Band Snider Patent Rifle. The action plate is stamped by the manufacturer ‘LSA Co’ (London Small Arms Company) dated 1871 and has the company’s combined ‘LSAC’ trademark. It has all original wood work in very good condition. It has none regulation brass fittings. It has sling swivels fitted with leather sling, iron cleaning rod, ladder rear sight and block with blade fore sight. The barrel’s bore has just light staining consistent with age and has well defined rifling. The barrel and action have proof / inspection marks. The Total length is 55” with a 36” barrel. The breech has the correct hinged cover with knurled locking catch. The breech is marked with faint ‘Sniders Patent’ mark. The barrel tang and trigger guard have foliate engraved decoration. The stock wrist has an inlaid void brass disc and the shoulder stock is impressed with number ‘39’. The action is fitted with link chained nipple protector. The cocking & firing actions work crisply. The rifle comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577 Ammunition. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21977:4
£1,375.00

**THE BEST WE HAVE OWNED**LARGE**HEAVY**ORNATE**Original, 19th Century Oriental Cast Bronze Lantaka Merchant Ships Deck Pirate Defence Cannon / Swivel Gun With Later Wooden Display Stand. Sn 21979 - 21979
Lantaka were a type of bronze cannon mounted on merchant vessels travelling the waterways of Malay Archipelago in the 1800’s. Their use was greatest in precolonial South East Asia especially in Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The guns were used to defend against pirates. Many of these beautiful guns were mounted on swivels and were known as swivel guns. The smaller ones could be mounted almost anywhere including in the rigging. This is an excellent original large 19th Century blackened cast bronze Lantaka swivel cannon of the size & weight used on deck and is the most attractive one we have owned. It is a large 3 feet 5 ¼” in length and has a 1 ¼” muzzle diameter bore. It has the correct large bronze mounting spike with ornate cast curved arms secured to the barrel by lugs either side of the barrel. The barrel is ornately decorated with foliate and geometric designs and it has a flared ornate muzzle. The barrel has flamboyant cast ‘sea serpents’ in the mid section and muzzle not only for decoration but also used for sighting. The barrel is open and it has its original open touch hole. The rear of the barrel has a hollow tubular handle for aiming. The Lantaka is complete with a purpose made later wood stand, holed to accept the Lantaka’s spike. The Lantaka is very heavy weighing over 25 Kg on its own (it maxed out our 25Kg Maximum scales). The price for this historic Lantaka with stand which would make a superb display / conversation piece and delivery is by arrangement and at cost. N.B. As an antique black powder cannon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21979
£2,450.00
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